Carolyn Shepherd is named as one of HR Magazine’s 2025 ‘Most Influential Thinkers’ and is a leading advocate for the human-led AI business evolution. She is the founder and Director of Emmeline AI, which aids HR and Learning and Development (L&D) teams in successfully securing and managing AI projects. Carolyn is the author of ‘The ChatGPT Advantage’, which looks at the intersectionality of humans and AI and how it can revolutionise the workforce. She is also a LinkedIn Learning AI Tutor, hosting ‘The Five-Minute AI Podcast’ through the AI Learning Lobby, teaching non-professionals AI skills. In recent years, she devoted her teaching to specialising in high-quality education on ChatGPT and other GenAI chatbots.
Achieving a Law Degree at Queen Mary University of London and Hull University, followed by the completion of her Bar Vocational Course at Nottingham Law School, Carolyn moved through various legal and senior HR positions. She was ER Shared Services Director at Lloyds Employment Law Consultancy Ltd, the former Director of Eledecks, and the Head of HR for Sylvester Keal. She is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a Goldman Sachs 10KSB Graduate from Saїd Business School at Oxford University.
She has since worked to blend her professional history with her passion for the technology industry, AI, and its future. As an AI Steering Group Member for The Institute of Employability Professionals, she looks to share how AI can benefit both professionals and their clients. Carolyn is also a co-founder and leader of the Work Intelligence Partnership, a newly founded organisation helping businesses shape people-led AI incorporation. She is currently the Senior HR GenAI Consultant for Eledecks.
With invaluable insight and intelligent yet supportive direction, Carolyn demystifies AI and illustrates how it can be a source for problem-solving, inspiration, and adaptability in our daily lives. Carolyn recently spoke at EmployabilityUK’s AI Day for National Employability Week, where she discussed AI readiness, equipping the audience with actionable knowledge and confidence to inspire technological change. She was also a guest speaker at the DeeperThanBlue 'Exploring The Potential of Agentic AI' event. Carolyn is an excellent keynote speaker, encouraging audiences to think not only about what AI is capable of but also how it can aid their everyday lives.
Books
The ChatGPT Advantage: Transform Your Life At Work
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Carolyn set a new benchmark - delegates left inspired, challenged, and ready to act." - Di Vernon MBE FIEP, EmployabilityUK CEO
"Carolyn ran a Lunch n Learn Session for my community of L&D practitioners about the AI tools that can help them in their roles. She spent a lot of time planning the session and bespoking it to our group. As such, it was pitched absolutely perfectly for the audience, and gave us lots of practical tips (and demonstrations) not just 'big ideas'. The session gave us lots to think about without being overwhelming" - Sheridan, On Demand Support for LnD Practitioners
Feedback from Virtual Events:
"Thoroughly enjoyed my session on AI with Carolyn - it was really insightful to find out more about AI and how it is impacting businesses from an employment perspective. Carolyn also gave some great tips on how I could get the most out of AI and where the technology is likely to progress to in the foreseeable future. Thanks Carolyn!" - Heather, Employment Solicitor at Ward University
"Attending Carolyn's “Exploring GenAI for HR” session was a privilege. She's a phenomenal trainer and visionary leader who's revolutionising HR. With boundless enthusiasm, Carolyn bridges traditional HR practices with AI tools. Her appreciation for AI's potential to amplify capabilities and enhance HR is inspiring. I highly recommend her training to elevate you as an HR professional and your organisation's human experience." - Joanne, Experienced HR Business Partner
- 2025 - AI Steering Group Member, The Institute of Employability Professionals
- 2025 - Podcast host for AI Learning Lobby
- 2024 - Founded EmmelineAI
- 2023 - Senior HR GenAI Consultant
- 2021 - Head of HR, Sylvester Keal
- 2019 - Director, Eledecks
- 2016 - GS 10KSB, Saїd Business School, University of Oxford
- 2004 - ER Shared Services Director, Lloyd Employment Law Consultancy LTD
- 1999 - Bar Vocational Course at Nottingham Law School
- 1993 - Graduated with Honours in Law at Queen Mary University of London
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